Concordia has wings

[tonycondon]

http://soaringcafe.com/2011/09/concordia-first-assemby-of-the-wings-to-fuselage/

Concordia is (in my mind) the most baddest ass homebuilt glider project ever. Check out the "Related Posts" at the bottom of that article to read about the construction of this beast. Hopefully I'll be able to find a way to get down to Uvalde next year for the world championships to see this bird fly!

 

[tonycondon]

Now with wingtips! Beautiful!

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Long, thin wing there. Impressive work!

 

[tonycondon]

more pictures: http://mandhsoaring.com/news.html

beautiful!!

 

[Florida Cracker]

Oh my. That is beautiful.

 

[tonycondon]

Concordia has flown.

More text and pictures here:

http://soaringcafe.com/2012/05/concordia-first-flight-video-and-more-photos/

http://soaringcafe.com/2012/05/news-flash-dick-butler-makes-first-flight-in-concordia/

 

[tonycondon]

great podcast with Dick Butler about the glider.

http://omegataupodcast.net/2013/05/124-the-concordia-sailplane/